"I think the most difficult thing will be to be separated from the people that I am used to, and leaving behind some of the habits - all our activity will be directed towards a certain goal."

VOA: standard.2010.06.02

To be considered for the study, children were supposed to be close to cigarette smoke at least 5 times a day.

VOA: special.2009.01.13

John Grogan wrote that he briefly considered the possibility that his dog could be trained to be a show champion.

VOA: special.2009.02.23

She says the new standards clearly state what a student should be able to do to be successful in college and work.

VOA: special.2010.03.25

She said she knew what it was like to be starving and to be saved by international aid.

VOA: special.2009.10.16

It means to treat a person kindly or gently, especially in a situation where you might be expected to be angry with him.

VOA: special.2010.08.29

In those days, a singer had to be recognized in New York to be successful everywhere else.

VOA: special.2009.01.18

But he says any new product will have to be different enough that people will not be able to find it anywhere else.

VOA: special.2009.03.21

She wanted to make sure she would be judged as a singer who happened to be black - not as a black singer.

VOA: special.2009.01.18

Because of the gravity on Mars, spacesuits may have to be designed to be lighter than suits used in orbit or on the moon.

VOA: special.2011.04.06

Some neighbors say that while GW is trying to be friendlier to the environment, it could also be a better friend to the neighborhood.

VOA: special.2011.07.08

So this competition is an opportunity to be recognized and to be recruited by some of the top technology and research firms around the world."

VOA: special.2010.03.11

They were very cruel. I thought,perhaps this beast can be taught to be my friend...

VOA: special.2010.07.17

So I don't necessarily think that summer reading has to be something light, has to be something mindless" Two of Mark LaFramboise's suggested books involve animals.

VOA: special.2011.07.13